FAQ

See below for answers to the most
frequently asked questions.

Lion Country Safari offers individual annual memberships. At the cost of a bit more than two general admissions, you can receive unlimited visits to the park for a year, 20% off additional guest admissions, 20% off food purchases in our restaurant, 20% discount at our gift shops, free parking, Safari Day Camp discount and 10% discount on our award winning KOA campground daily rates. For more information, click here.

The best time to see the animals is when it is raining. The animals generally love the cooler, wet weather and tend to be more active during this time. If you are not interested in visiting the park during the rain, then we advise you to arrive early any day. Early morning is the second best time to visit as it tends to be a bit cooler and the animals are usually more active then.

Lion Country Safari offers animal feeding exhibits in our walk-through park, “Safari World,” for nominal fees. These include Giraffe Feeding Exhibit, Lory Bird Aviary, Koi Fish Pond, and Petting Zoo. These are the only animals which are available for public feeding, and only the foods purchased at the exhibits are permitted for these animals, since all of our animals are on special diets.

Our facility is handicap accessible. In the drive-through section, you will be in your own vehicle, or in one of our rental vans (if you choose to rent). The walk-through area is either concrete walkways or boardwalks. There are no stairs. Access to our picnic area may involve going over a short grassy area. The petting zoo is served by ramps which are accessible by wheelchair; however, there is a double gate system to keep the animals in, which would require some assistance to the wheelchair person. Also the floor (surface) of the petting zoo is compacted dirt. If we have had rain, the surface softens up and it may be difficult for a wheelchair to maneuver. The animals in the petting zoo sometimes get excited and raise their front legs up onto people.

Service animals specifically trained to aid a person with a disability are welcome. Please stop into the main office upon arrival so we may alert our wildlife team and walk through staff of a service animal entering the park. While Emotional Support Animals or Comfort Animals are often used as part of a medical treatment plan as therapy animals, they are not considered service animals under the ADA.

Service animals may not enter interactive exhibits including Lories, budgies or petting zoo. These species view dogs as a predator and may become extremely distressed in the presence of a dog.

No, we do not allow pets into the park. We have free kennels (with a refundable $5.00 deposit) available for your use. Please stop in at the office before you go through the ticket booth. We do not know how your pet may react to our animals and how our animals may react to your pet.

We have a covered picnic area. Tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis. We also have a pavilion that is available only by renting it in advance. Contact events@lioncountrysafari.com for more information.

We offer a 4,000 square-foot water spray ground with 23 interactive water features located in our walk-through, “Safari World.” The area is surrounded with chaise lounge seating and umbrellas so you can relax and observe the fun.

Lion Country Safari general admission covers our four-mile drive-through safari where you will encounter over 1,000 WILD animals from all around the world, and our walk-through “Safari World” which includes rides, games, animal exhibits, four interactive feeding exhibits, a water play area, Animal Theater, picnic area, restaurant, gift shops and more.

Smoking is only allowed in guest vehicles and in the main parking lot of “Safari World”, our walk-through amusement park. Guests are welcome to return to these designated areas and back to the park as often as they would like. This policy is in place for the health and comfort of our guests, animals, and staff.